Rapture Archives - Orthodox Reflections

April 2, 2025

American Life, Culture War, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Leftist Infiltration of the Orthodox Church, LGBTQ+, OCA, Orthodox International Relations, Palestinian Rights, ROCOR, War in Ukraine

The National Security War on Orthodox Christian Unity

For decades, a unified and healthy Orthodox Church has been seen by the U.S. National Security State as a threat to be dealt with.

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February 28, 2025

Economics & Finance, Palestinian Rights, Science, Technology, Uncategorized, Western Civilization

Building The Kingdom of God on Earth

Millennialism, in all its forms, is the curse of the modern world. Whether we believe we can perfect society, or fulfill prophecy to force Jesus to come back, the fruits of this heresy are always rotten. Yet for Americans captivated by thoughts of our own unlimited potential, there is nothing else nearly so attractive as a philosophy.

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April 20, 2024

American Life, Communion, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, Greek Archdiocese Canada, Online Orthodoxy, Parish Life, Vaccine Mandate Essentials

Orthodoxy: Looking Back on COVID and Ahead to Disease X

Orthodox Christianity’s record during COVID was mixed, but heroic resistance did abound. There are many reasons to have confidence that Orthodoxy will stand even stronger during “Disease X”. We look back at the good and the bad from COVID, examine what we have learned since, and look ahead to the future.

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August 28, 2023

American Life, Corona Virus / CoVID-19, Covid Persecution, Economics & Finance, Masks / Facial Coverings, Parish Life, Technology

One Year Later, Asking the Hard Questions

Have you prepared yourself mentally and spiritually for the next round of COVID restrictions, perhaps this time facing greater tools of oppression?

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July 26, 2023

American Life, Culture War, Economics & Finance, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, LGBTQ+, Parish Life, Technology, Western Civilization

Central Bank Digital Currency is the End of Freedom

The US is moving at high speed towards a Central Bank Digital Currency. What could that mean for personal and religious liberty?

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March 31, 2023

Technology, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

The US Government is Much More Dangerous Than TikTok

The RESTRICT Act is about way more than TikTok. Combined with other digital trends, it is downright frightening in an Orwellian fashion.

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March 25, 2022

American Life, Fordham Orthodox Christian Studies Center, Greek Archdiocese, War in Ukraine, Western Civilization

6 Reasons to Stop Before You Criticize Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and the Russian Orthodox Church

The war in Ukraine is the subject of unrelenting propaganda that hides the real situation. All Christians should think and pray deeply before speaking.

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